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Why does your speedo go faster than your car?

Tim Pollard, 27 February 2012 12:17

Ever wondered why the speedometers in modern cars have such high readings stretching way beyond the car's actual top speed? I do on a nearly daily basis - and in fact have blogged on this before. It's incredibly frustrating when only a quarter of the dial is taken up by relevant speeds of up to 70mph. You know, the useful ...

Ferrari click-clack manual transmissions, RIP

Tim Pollard, 11 November 2011 11:30

Ferrari recently passed a quiet milestone that's bound to upset traditionalists: Maranello no longer offers Brits the choice of a manual transmission in its supercars. Those wonderful, exposed metal gates with polished gearsticks click-clacking from cog to cog are no more. And that makes us a little bit sad. Whatever happened to the Ferrari manual? With the arrival of the ...

Honda unveils the new 2012 Asimo robot

Tim Pollard, 08 November 2011 10:42

Honda has unveiled the new 2012 edition of the Asimo humanoid robot. And this one can move around without being controlled by an operator, says Honda. So Honda Asimo will soon be running the world? Don't mock. We worry that Honda's R&D types might have just such designs in the long run. They say, for now, that the 2012-spec Asimo ...

Expensive lavish materials: the new luxury touch

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Tim Pollard, 28 July 2011 11:34

You might be more used to sitting on porcelain in the smallest room in the house and wrapping yourself in a cashmere scarf - but these expensive materials are making their way into the car world. A couple of recent launches suggest the trend for ultra-exclusive materials is growing. At the top end of the market, perhaps inevitably, but nonetheless ...

Honda's CR-Z: the first hybrid with sports appeal

Tim Pollard, 07 October 2010 06:21

Drove the new Honda CR-Z hybrid coupe this week – and it knocked my socks off. Every year I reckon two or three cars come along and surprise me. The cars that deliver the greatest shock are often those when you're least expecting it; not fancy-named Modenese missiles, but more more mundane fare. Last year it was the Skoda Yeti ...

Jaguar XJ and speccing your car at the App store

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Tim Pollard, 29 April 2010 13:43

Drove the new Jaguar XJ for the first time the other day: a 3.0-litre diesel long-wheelbase model that struck a chord with me for two reasons. One, I'd written the preview piece for CAR Magazine and had followed its genesis all the way from early scoops to motor show debut. And two, it delivered everything I'd expected after reading reviews ...

The car industry would die for Apple fervor

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Tim Pollard, 27 January 2010 09:35

Buzz. Hype. Spin. Religious zeal. Computer firm Apple has it all – and today the evangelical marketing machine is in overdrive, as founder Steve Jobs prepares to unveil a new product, widely tipped to be Apple's tablet computer, in San Francisco. Expect plenty of ethereal white lights, oohs and ahhs and arguments in the tech community between Apple fans and ...

Vauxhall's Astra good, whopping blindspot bad

Tim Pollard, 20 November 2009 09:29

Just driven the new Vauxhall Astra for the first time – really liked it. Ours was the 1.4 turbo, which I found to be very well built, stylish and a satisfying drive: nice steering, a well damped ride and a well conceived package. The downsized 1.4 feels a little breathless, if I'm being honest, but on balance the new Astra ...

The future of engines: why we’re all downsizing

Tim Pollard, 19 March 2009 11:53

I was recently given a sneak peek at Renault’s engineers’ crystal ball – affording me a glimpse into a new, downsized and lower-carbon future. And believe me, we will indeed be driving shrunken, smaller petrol and diesel engines – and sooner than you might believe. We met Jacques Prost, senior vice president of powertrain engineering, and he painted a future ...

How Nasa’s new lunar tyres solved a CAR scoop

Tim Pollard, 13 February 2009 09:45

We solved an unusual CAR spy photo problem earlier today. A few weeks back forum regular Petrolheadinrussia passed us some shots of a strange new car tyre on test on an Audi A4. Instead of rubber sidewalls, these boots had a conventional tread supported by a latticework of fins attached to the wheel. Some kind of new airless tyre, we ...

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